# Short legged person driving manual transmission

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/short-legged-person-driving-manual-transmission/55179>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** pedal, ram, dodge, 2500\
**Created:** [September 15, 2010, 11:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/short-legged-person-driving-manual-transmission/55179 "2010-09-15T23:05:55Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Bob\_Lind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Bob\_Lind](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bob_Lind)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2010, 11:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/short-legged-person-driving-manual-transmission/55179/1 "2010-09-15T23:05:55Z")

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I have a 3/4/ t. pickup with a 5 speed manual transmission. My wife has trouble reaching the pedals. Are pedal extenders availible, are they legal? Is there another solution, besides streching her legs?

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**Author:** ![shadowfax](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/shadowfax/32/13026_2.png) [@shadowfax](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shadowfax)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2010, 11:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/short-legged-person-driving-manual-transmission/55179/2 "2010-09-15T23:23:05Z")

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Yes and yes. Pedal extenders are available, and are perfectly legal.

The special needs section of this website links to several manufactuers:

> **[Special Needs Zone](https://www.cartalk.com/content/special-needs-zone-8)**
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> Car Talk's guide to getting a good fit with your car.